Seven Nigerian boxers are already in Congo Brazzaville for the 2017 Africa Boxing Championship. The 2017 Africa Boxing Championship holds from Saturday, June 17 to Monday, June 26. The championship also serves as the qualifiers for the 19th edition of the World Boxing Championship slated for Berlin, Germany from Friday, August 25 to Sunday, September 3, 2017.
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Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor Fight agreed For 26 August
The long-touted fight between UFC star Conor McGregor and the former five-division boxing champion Floyd Mayweather is set for 26 August at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua Set To Return To The Ring
Nigerian Born World Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua has concluded plans to resume training session in August, preparatory for a possible title defence in December this year. The planned resumption of training is coming despite uncertainty surrounding the emergence of an opponent for the title defence.
Conor McGregor Signs Deal To Fight Floyd Mayweather
The long-rumoured bout between undefeated American boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor is halfway to becoming a reality after the Irish fighter signed a deal for the contest.
Anthony Joshua to visit Nigeria in August
World Boxing heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, is set to visit Nigeria on a three-day tour in August, during which he would pay courtesy calls on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja, and the governors of Lagos and Ogun states.